Intro to Sailing / Boating

Intro to Sailing – This is one of the entry level Standards in the series of Sail Canada Standards on sailing keelboats and on cruising. This Standard is intended to provide novice boaters the opportunity to experience the joys of boating. The session(s) may also be used for the purpose of building crew teamwork skills on water.

Objective:

To introduce novice boaters to safe practices in preparing to leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock. This Standard may be taught in a sailing vessel or a powerboat. It is expected that the vessel will be less than 12 meters in length. There is no recommended duration for the conduct or completion of this standard.

Prerequisite: None

For more information on Start Keelboat Sailing course, please visit Sail Canada course description.

Location: Lake Simcoe (Cooks Bay Marina), 1155 Gilford Rd, Gilford, ON)

Course Schedule: The Intro to Sailing course typically runs three (3) hours in duration:

Courses are available on demand during the week and weekends.

See our Intro to Sailing Sign up form to register and we will contact you to arrange a date and time.

Boat: U4RIC (Catalina 22 Sport)

Cost: $89 + HST per persons.

Intro to Sailing Sign-up:

Please complete the following sign-up form and review the waiver. After submission, you should expect a response within two business days. If you do not hear back from us, you can reach us at (289) 579-9920.

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Intro to Sailing: Summer 2023 - Lake Simcoe

Waiver:

I, the undersigned, recognize that an element of risk is involved in all water sports, including sailing and understand that it is a condition of my participating in this program I do so at my own risk. Therefore, in consideration of my acceptance of entry into this program, I covenant and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Grassroots Sailing Centre and it’s School, their principals, instructors, skippers and employees from any and all claims, actions, costs, expenses and demands in respect to death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with my taking part in this program and/or any activities on or the use of any facilities or equipment of the Grassroots Sailing Centre notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or caused or occasioned by the negligence of the same bodies or any of them, or their agents, officials, servants or representatives.

I further understand and agree that this release is binding upon myself, my heirs, executors and assigns. I will wear my life jacket/personal flotation device and follow any other safety instruction at all times, as required by the skippers / instructors. I hereby agree to the terms of said waiver and hereby release Grassroots Sailing Centre, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, sailing school instructors, sailing club skippers from all liability that may arise. I agree to these terms of my own free will and have the capacity to do so. I have had the opportunity to view, read and understand this waiver and agree to this before payment.

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If in agreement with the above waiver, please click 'Sign Up!' button to enroll in this course.

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